Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly

The phrase "Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly”· 2 hymns found
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Of a pur­er world than this!
Yea, our de­fend­er, be Thou nigh,

Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly

For the morn is draw­ing nigh;
Keep us from sin, and guide for good

Joy of Joys! He Lives, He Lives

lyricist: William Irons, 1873
Composer: Fleetwood Sheppard (1824–1901)
Hymn 1

...Of a pur­er world than this!

Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly,

For the morn is draw­ing nigh;...

HymnC

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Of a pur­er world than this!

Bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly,

For the morn is draw­ing nigh;

Joy of Joys! He Lives, He Lives

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

lyricist: Latin, before 800
Composer: Supplement to New Version, 1708
Hymn 2

...Yea, our de­fend­er, be Thou nigh,

To bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly;

Keep us from sin, and guide for good...

HymnC

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Yea, our de­fend­er, be Thou nigh,

To bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly;

Keep us from sin, and guide for good

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

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